New Delhi: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has clarified that Nepal has not imposed any ban on the import of mangoes from India, dismissing recent reports suggesting otherwise as “misleading” and “factually incorrect”.
According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, Nepal’s Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre, which functions as the country’s National Plant Protection Organisation, confirmed that Indian mango imports are still being allowed, provided exporters comply with the required phytosanitary norms.
The Ministry stated that Nepalese authorities are continuing to issue import permits and release orders after the submission of valid phytosanitary certificates issued by Indian authorities and fulfillment of the prescribed conditions.
Exports Continuing Without Interruption
The clarification came after reports claimed Nepal had halted mango imports from India, creating uncertainty among exporters and traders.
However, the Ministry stressed that shipments are continuing smoothly without any disruption. Official data showed that India exported 149 consignments of mangoes to Nepal between January and June 2026, amounting to 2,005 metric tonnes. In June alone, 18 consignments weighing 266 metric tonnes have already been exported.
Nepal Introduces Revised Import Conditions
The Ministry acknowledged that Nepal has recently updated some import requirements for mango consignments, including making Hot Water Treatment (HWT) compulsory for shipments entering the country.
India, however, said it is continuing to facilitate mango exports in line with these revised conditions. At the same time, the government has raised concerns regarding the introduction of additional phytosanitary measures without prior consultations.
Matter Being Taken Up Through Bilateral Channels
The Ministry said the issue is being addressed through appropriate bilateral mechanisms under the framework of the World Trade Organisation’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).
It also advised traders, exporters and the public to rely only on official communication regarding import-export regulations and avoid paying attention to unverified claims related to restrictions on Indian mango exports to Nepal.
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